UNC: Lay Paria tragedy report in Parliament

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UNC: Lay Paria tragedy report in Parliament

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Rudranath Indarsingh - Anticipating that the commission of enquiry (CoE) into the Paria tragedy will keep the November 30 deadline to submit the final report of the findings, Couva South MP Rudranath Indarsingh is appealing for the report to be laid in the Parliament in its entirety. “When the report is given to Her Excellency (President) Christine Kangaloo, we call on the Prime Minister to lay the report in its […]

Source: Trinidad News

Ranger, cop nabbed for illegal possession of ivory - NewsDay Zimbabwe

The three were nabbed following a tip-off on April 4 that they were looking for potential buyers for the ivory. The post Ranger, cop nabbed for illegal possession of ivory appeared first on NewsDay Zimbabwe.

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

International Travel Up – Inter-Island Travel Down

Trevor Sadler, CEO of InterCaribbean Airways, suggested that lowering taxes on Caribbean residents traveling between islands would be a good start. He advocated a plan where Caribbean residents would pay half the taxes international travelers pay.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

Appeal Court sends back slip-and-fall lawsuit to judge

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Appeal Court judge Alice Yorke-Soo Hon. - THE COURT of Appeal has sent back a claim and counter-claim arising out of an insurance consultant’s lawsuit for compensation for injuries she allegedly sustained when she slipped and fell

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Source: Trinidad News

15 contractors oppose EFCL's winding-up

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Justice Carol Gobin who is hearing the winding-up application for the EFCL. FILE PHOTO - THERE are at least 15 contractors on record as objecting to the winding-up of the Education Facilities Company Ltd (EFCL). The 15 formally

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Source: Trinidad News

Carnival Police Task Force “Operation Python” Arrest 2 Recover 1 Gun

On Monday, April 25, 2022, members of a Multi-Agency Violent Offender Task Force consisting of Officers from the Special Operations Bureau, CIB, K-9, Zone A Patrol, COVID-19 Task Force Officers, and DLCA were doing traffic enforcement around Rhymer Highway at 5:00 p.m.

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Source: St. Thomas Source | The trusted independent voice of the Virgin Islands community

Regional: St Kitts: Government legislators file motion of no confidence against PM Harris - Barbados Today

SOURCE - CMC - BASSETERRE- St.Kitts: Disgruntled members of the coalition Team Unity government Tuesday confirmed that they had filed a motion of no confidence against Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, even as they left the “door ajar” for some form of reconciliation to end the rift that has

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

PM Mottley congratulates re-elected French President Emmanuel Macron - Barbados Today

Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley has sent congratulations to French President Emmanuel Macron on his convincing election win yesterday - the first leader of that country to be reelected in 20 years. Macron won 58.5 per cent of the votes, beating his far-right challenger, Marine Le Pen. In a letter

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Flood warning remains in effect - Barbados Today

The Barbados Meteorological Services (BMS) has extended the flood warning until 6 a.m on Wednesday as a trough system continues to affect the island with moderate to heavy showers. In its latest alert the BMS said: 'Over the last 36 hours, rainfall accumulations in excess of 2 to 5 inches were

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

COVID-19 update: 473 new cases - Barbados Today

There were 473 new COVID-19 cases, 192 males and 281 females, recorded from the 1,434 tests carried out on Tuesday, April 26, by the Best-dos Santos Public Health Laboratory. The cases consisted of 112 persons under the age of 18, and 361 who were 18 years and older. There were 95 people in

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

A Million Years From Now, Our Glass Could Attract Alien Species

Studies suggest that 75 percent of all glass that enters the waste system ends up in landfills. In the US Virgin Islands, that amounts to a startling 18 tons of glass every day, according to information gathered by environmentalist and Virgin Islands Marine Advisory Service Coordinator Howard

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Make Adams a National Hero, says historian - Barbados Today

Historian Henderson Carter has recommended that the late former prime minister Tom Adams be given the title of National Hero. Stating that Adams’ contribution to Barbados “laid the foundation for the country to enter the 21st century with confidence”, Cater said: “Whenever the Government adds to

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A range of job opportunities available with Royal Caribbean - Barbados Today

One of the most respected names in the global cruise industry has promised thousands of jobs for Barbadians within the next four months. Chief Executive Officer of Royal Caribbean Michael Bailey made the commitment during the signing of a memorandum of cooperation with Minister of Tourism and

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Elections Board Approves 2022 Seasonal Calendar

Election Season 2022 is underway, and with that in mind, members of the Board of Elections voted to update the calendar used to guide candidates and their supporters through the steps to take on their way to meet the voters.

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Augustine on Marriott project: Artefacts, coast must be protected

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Chief Secretary Farley Augustine, members of the THA, officials from developer Superior Hotels Ltd and other stakeholders at a site visit for a $500 million Marriott development in Rocky Point on Thursday. - THE preservation of

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Source: Trinidad News

V.I. Taxicab Commission Presents First New Taxi Tariffs in More Than 15 Years

After more than 15 years without change, the V.I. Taxicab Commission presented a suggested increase in tariffs to the St. Croix automobile-for-hire operators Monday at the Sunny Isle Amphitheater.

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Haitian nationals evicted and unsure of next steps - Barbados Today

What started as a dream of moving to Guyana or Brazil for a better life is now a nightmare in Barbados for 34 Haitians who said on Tuesday they were now reduced to living “like dogs on the street”. The visitors say they were ordered to pack their bags and leave the apartment at

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Arima hospital to stop being covid19 facility by end of May

The content originally appeared on: Trinidad and Tobago Newsday News Arima General Hospital. - ROGER JACOB The Arima Hospital is no longer taking in new covid19 patients as the Ministry of Health prepares to remove it from the parallel health system. The goal is to fully decommission the hospital

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Source: Trinidad News

Royal Caribbean Guarantees Triple Passenger Growth for St. Croix, New Excursion to St. John

Making the announcement from the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, Royal Caribbean officials promised increased passenger growth territory-wide in the coming year, with up to 70 percent more passengers to Crown Bay on St. Thomas and triple the numbers on St. Croix.

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Source: St. Croix Source | online all the time since 1999

MOU to help tourism operators better utilise technology - Barbados Today

Hospitality and tourism industry operators are being encouraged to ramp up their use of technology to meet customer demands, protect their operations, increase revenue and improve efficiency. And a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) the Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) has signed with

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Caddle wants Gov’t to better manage its valuable property pool - Barbados Today

A former government minister has called on the current administration to better utilize its assets to put the country in a better financial position. Marsha Caddle has also contended it would be best if the Mia-Mottley led administration put all of its assets on a balance sheet and use them to

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Smooth start to the new school term - Barbados Today

Hundreds of students have returned to a blended approach of face-to-face and online learning for the start of the 13-week final term of the 2021-2022 school year. Even though there were scattered showers across the island, principals and teachers who returned to school on Monday, welcomed their

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Zesa begs for US$2,5bn war chest to end load shedding - The Zimbabwe Independent

Speaking to the Zimbabwe Independent on the sidelines of a four-day ‘International Renewable Energy Conference and Expo’ held last week, in Victoria Falls, Gata said the capital requirement also entails clearing a backlog of 300 000 power generation

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Source: The Zimbabwe Independent - The Leading Business Weekly

Royal Caribbean Guarantees Triple Passenger Growth for St. Croix, New Excursion to St. John

Making the announcement from the annual Seatrade Cruise Global conference, Royal Caribbean officials promised increased passenger growth territory-wide in the coming year, with up to 70 percent more passengers to Crown Bay on St. Thomas and triple the numbers on St. Croix.

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Source: St. John Source | independent and trusted since 1999

Jamaica’s Education MInister appeals to Barbadian counterpart to press CXC to postpone this year’s exams - Barbados Today

Authorities in Jamaica have appealed to Barbados’ Minister of Education Kay McConney, in her capacity as chairperson of CARICOM’s Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD), for an urgent meeting in a final bid to get the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) to postpone this

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Oversight, appropriations, and partnership top agenda for U.S. and Caribbean lawmakers - Barbados Today

Twenty legislators from Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the United States gathered at the Hilton Barbados for a governance workshop hosted by the U.S. House Democracy Partnership on Saturday, April 23. They were joined by U.S. Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, Barbadian Ambassador Noel

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Professor suggests standard approach to counselling in local schools - Barbados Today

A standardised approach to counselling is needed in the island’s public and private schools to meet the needs of students. That view was expressed on Tuesday by Professor of Education and Professor in Charge, Counselor Education at Pennsylvania State University, Dr Julia Green Bryan, who said the

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Source: Barbados Today - News You Can Trust.

Tamia Grant Crowned Miss University of the Virgin Islands

On Saturday, April 23, 2022, Tamia Grant was crowned the 42nd Miss University of the Virgin Islands. Reigning Miss UVI, Jackeima Flemming, crowned her successor at the Miss UVI Ambassadorial Presentation and Coronation on St. Croix.

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Court concedes to Mupfumira’s request - NewsDay Zimbabwe

Mupfumira is facing a charge of criminal abuse of office. The former minister, who is being represented by Admire Rubaya, filed an application at the High Court seeking a review of magistrate Ngoni Nduna’s ruling dismissing her application for discharge at the close of the State

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Source: NewsDay Zimbabwe - Everyday News for Everyday People

Samaritan Ministries to host 8th annual Tour de Llama - WS Chronicle

Samaritan Ministries will host its eighth annual Tour de Llama bike ride and fundraiser at Divine Llama Vineyards in East Bend on Saturday, June 25. The post Samaritan Ministries to host 8th annual Tour de Llama appeared first on WS Chronicle.

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Sage to host panel discussion on pension reform - Barbados Today

Pension Reform, its fiscal, social, and economic implications, are expected to attract keen interest when the Senior Advisory Group for Excellence in Trade Unionism (SAGE) hosts a panel discussion on the topic tomorrow, Wednesday, April 6 at 6:00 p.m. at the Horatio Cooke Auditorium, National

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